CA1181376A - Carrying handle - Google Patents
Carrying handleInfo
- Publication number
- CA1181376A CA1181376A CA000373599A CA373599A CA1181376A CA 1181376 A CA1181376 A CA 1181376A CA 000373599 A CA000373599 A CA 000373599A CA 373599 A CA373599 A CA 373599A CA 1181376 A CA1181376 A CA 1181376A
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- band
- container
- handle
- projection
- tab
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/28—Handles
- B65D25/32—Bail handles, i.e. pivoted rigid handles of generally semi-circular shape with pivot points on two opposed sides or wall parts of the conainter
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
CARRYING HANDLE
A carrying handle is formed by a continuous band adapted to encircle the container and provided with a handle member integrally connected hereto. A projection extends outwardly from the band and a tab projects inwardly from the handle in a position to engage with the projection.
The tab is spaced outwardly of the projection when the band is in relaxed condition and overlaps with the projection when said band is in stretch condition encircling the container.
CARRYING HANDLE
A carrying handle is formed by a continuous band adapted to encircle the container and provided with a handle member integrally connected hereto. A projection extends outwardly from the band and a tab projects inwardly from the handle in a position to engage with the projection.
The tab is spaced outwardly of the projection when the band is in relaxed condition and overlaps with the projection when said band is in stretch condition encircling the container.
Description
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Field of the Invention The present invenkion relates to a band type handle adapted to be applied to a container. More particu-larly the present inven~ion relates to a handle structure including a continuous band adapted to extend circumfer-encially of the container and provided with a handle member integrally connected thereto and having a means to hold the handle in retracted position.
Back~round to the Invention The concept of using container encircling bands to secure a handle member to a container is well knownO For example, Canadian Patent 779,796 issued March 5, 1968 to Song discloses an arrangement that provides a bale handle for a container having an upper rim. The encircling band fits snugly around the body of the container and abutts with the bottom edge of the rim when the container is carried by the strap type handle extending from the band. This device has a pair of reverse folds, positioned one adjacent each end of the bale handle at its connection to the band, that tend to hold the bale handle substantially in the plane of the encircling band until the bale is first lifted from this position.
Another handle arrangement with an encircling band as shown in Canadian Patent 969,899 issued June 24, 1975 to Klygis. This patent teaches the use of a strap handle and encircling band that is received snugly underneath the upper rim of a can. The complete handle structure is cut from a flat sheet. However when the handle of this patent is lifted the point of transfer of forces from the handle to the band is at the lower most edge of the band which tends to turn the band inside out and lift the handle from the container.
Applicant's earlier Canadian application number
Field of the Invention The present invenkion relates to a band type handle adapted to be applied to a container. More particu-larly the present inven~ion relates to a handle structure including a continuous band adapted to extend circumfer-encially of the container and provided with a handle member integrally connected thereto and having a means to hold the handle in retracted position.
Back~round to the Invention The concept of using container encircling bands to secure a handle member to a container is well knownO For example, Canadian Patent 779,796 issued March 5, 1968 to Song discloses an arrangement that provides a bale handle for a container having an upper rim. The encircling band fits snugly around the body of the container and abutts with the bottom edge of the rim when the container is carried by the strap type handle extending from the band. This device has a pair of reverse folds, positioned one adjacent each end of the bale handle at its connection to the band, that tend to hold the bale handle substantially in the plane of the encircling band until the bale is first lifted from this position.
Another handle arrangement with an encircling band as shown in Canadian Patent 969,899 issued June 24, 1975 to Klygis. This patent teaches the use of a strap handle and encircling band that is received snugly underneath the upper rim of a can. The complete handle structure is cut from a flat sheet. However when the handle of this patent is lifted the point of transfer of forces from the handle to the band is at the lower most edge of the band which tends to turn the band inside out and lift the handle from the container.
Applicant's earlier Canadian application number
- 2 - ~, 334275 filed August 22, 1979 discloses a handle structure overcoming most of the disadvantages of these prior de-vices. That application discloses a band having a substan-tially concave inner face adapted to engage the body of the can along two lines spaced axially of the container to pro-vide areas of stress concentration. In this arrangment the handle member projects from the band and was integrally con-nected thereto at a pair of dyametrically opposed loca-tions. A flat connecting section substantially in the plane of the circumferencially extending band and positioned adjacent the connection between the band and the handle pro-vides a hinge structure permitting flexture of the handle into operative or carrying position. This device functions very well however when it is desired to ensure that the handle is positioned below the upper surface of the can there is no mechanism to guarantee this positioning.
B~ief Description of the Invention It is thus the object of the present invention to provide an improved handle structure provided with means to latch the handle in inoperative position.
Broadly the present invention comprises a handle structure having a continuous band adapted to extend circum-ferencially of a container, a handle member integrally con-nected with said band at a pair of spaced locations and ex-tending part way around the circumference of said band, a projection extending outwardly from said band, a tab projecting inwardly from said handle at a position between said locations to cooperate with said pxojection, said tab being spaced outwardly from said projection when said band is in relaxed condition and overlapping said projection when said band is in a stretch condition encircling a container.
Brief Description of the Drawings Further features, object and advantages will be evident from the following detailed description of the pre-ferred embodimen~s of the present inven~ion taken in con-junction with the accompanying drawings in which.
Figure 1 is an i~ometric view of the present in-vention applied to a container.
Figure 2 is a section along the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a planned view of the handle structure of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a section along the line 4-4 of Figure
B~ief Description of the Invention It is thus the object of the present invention to provide an improved handle structure provided with means to latch the handle in inoperative position.
Broadly the present invention comprises a handle structure having a continuous band adapted to extend circum-ferencially of a container, a handle member integrally con-nected with said band at a pair of spaced locations and ex-tending part way around the circumference of said band, a projection extending outwardly from said band, a tab projecting inwardly from said handle at a position between said locations to cooperate with said pxojection, said tab being spaced outwardly from said projection when said band is in relaxed condition and overlapping said projection when said band is in a stretch condition encircling a container.
Brief Description of the Drawings Further features, object and advantages will be evident from the following detailed description of the pre-ferred embodimen~s of the present inven~ion taken in con-junction with the accompanying drawings in which.
Figure 1 is an i~ometric view of the present in-vention applied to a container.
Figure 2 is a section along the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a planned view of the handle structure of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a section along the line 4-4 of Figure
3.
Figure 5 is a plan view similar to Figure 3 illus-trating a modified version of the present invention and Figure 6 is a section along the line 6-6 of Figure 5 but showing the handle member applied to a containerO
Desc~ption of_the Preferred_Embodiments A5 shown in Figures 1 and 2, can lQ has a body portion 12 with an upper rim or bead 14 forming part of the top closure of the can. The handle member 16 is composed of a body encircling band 18 and a handle 20. As shown in Figure 2 the body encircling band 18 has an inner concave surface 22 terminating in a pair of spaced contact lines 24. Positioned outside of the concave section 22 are a pair of undercut areas 26 adapted to receive the bead 14. The band and handle 20 are preferably symetrical about their longitudinal axis so that the handle menber may be applied either side up when it is applied to the container.
The band 18 is provided with a circumferencially extending projection or bead 28 adapted to reinEorce the band structure and to provide a latching mechanism to be described herein below. If only a latch is required the bead need only extend for a short distance circum~erentialy in a position to engage with latching tab 34 in a manner to be described below.
The circumferencially extending projection or bead 28 extends an equal distance on opposite sides of the longitudinal centre line of the band 18 i.e. it is also symetrical with respect to the longitudinal centre line of the band.
The handle member 20 is molded integrally wi~h the band 18 and is connected thereto at a pair of diametrically opposed points as indicated at 30 and 32 respectively. (See Figure 3.) Suitable weakining of the band in the areas adjacent the connections 30 and 32 permit the band to flex from the position illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 to a position wherein the handle member 20 extends substantially perpendicularly to the band 18.
As illustrated the handle member 20 extends between the connecting points 30 and 32 i.e. substantially half of the circumferencial distance around the band member 13 and is provided in the illustrated arrangements at about the mid point of its length with a latching tab 34 project-ing inwardly toward the band 18.
When the handle structure is molded the handlemember 20 is spaced from the band 18 so that the tab 34 does not overlap the projection 28 and is spaced outwardly there-from as shown in Figure 4.
To apply the handle to the container requires ex-panding of the band 18 to snap same over the rim 14 and onto the container body 12 and to apply pressure along the two pressure lines 24 to hold the band in tight relationship with the body of the container i.e. the band 18 remains in stretched condition encircling the body 12 of the can. The rim 14 is adapted to be received in the uppermost undercut 26 as shown in Figure 2. This expansion of the band 18 moves the projection 28 outwardly beyond the tab 34 the band _ 5 _ is held in this position when the band 18 is snug].v engag-ing the container i.e. when the band is applied to the con-tainer it remains in stretched or elongated condition expandlng the diameter of the band 28 so that it overlaps with the projection 34 as shown in Figure 2.
If it is desired to rnake the handle member 20 longer it is possible to provide a local extension of the bead 28 as indicated at 36 in Figure 5 (or the tab 34 widened) which ~lill thereby permit the making of a longer handle and still retain the latching mechanism.
It is also possible as indicated in Figure 6 to extend the height of the undercut 26 to be significan~ly longer than the depth o~ the chime or rim 14 so that the upper edge 38 of the band 18 projeots well above the upper'' surface ~0 oE the can to provide a rim 42 extending circum-ferencially of the can. Obviously for extension of the band 18 to provide the rim 42 requires that the handle member 20 b~ longer in order to clear the rim when it is lifted to an operative position. (See figures 5 and 6.) The rim 42 permits stacking of the container so tl~at the bottom of one container may nest in the rim 42 formed by the handle member applied to the bottom con-tainer. This rim also reduces splashing out of the con-tainer and may be particularly useful when paint is to contained in the container 10 for wiping of the brush.
During assembly of the band o~to the container i e when the band 18 is expanded it may be desirable to position the tab 34 out of alignment with the bead 28 so ~he tab does - not interfere with expansion of the band 18. Preferably the tab 34 will be positioned so that ik will be in latched position on the can for shipment.
Having described the invention modifications will be evident to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the apended c la ims .
Figure 5 is a plan view similar to Figure 3 illus-trating a modified version of the present invention and Figure 6 is a section along the line 6-6 of Figure 5 but showing the handle member applied to a containerO
Desc~ption of_the Preferred_Embodiments A5 shown in Figures 1 and 2, can lQ has a body portion 12 with an upper rim or bead 14 forming part of the top closure of the can. The handle member 16 is composed of a body encircling band 18 and a handle 20. As shown in Figure 2 the body encircling band 18 has an inner concave surface 22 terminating in a pair of spaced contact lines 24. Positioned outside of the concave section 22 are a pair of undercut areas 26 adapted to receive the bead 14. The band and handle 20 are preferably symetrical about their longitudinal axis so that the handle menber may be applied either side up when it is applied to the container.
The band 18 is provided with a circumferencially extending projection or bead 28 adapted to reinEorce the band structure and to provide a latching mechanism to be described herein below. If only a latch is required the bead need only extend for a short distance circum~erentialy in a position to engage with latching tab 34 in a manner to be described below.
The circumferencially extending projection or bead 28 extends an equal distance on opposite sides of the longitudinal centre line of the band 18 i.e. it is also symetrical with respect to the longitudinal centre line of the band.
The handle member 20 is molded integrally wi~h the band 18 and is connected thereto at a pair of diametrically opposed points as indicated at 30 and 32 respectively. (See Figure 3.) Suitable weakining of the band in the areas adjacent the connections 30 and 32 permit the band to flex from the position illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 to a position wherein the handle member 20 extends substantially perpendicularly to the band 18.
As illustrated the handle member 20 extends between the connecting points 30 and 32 i.e. substantially half of the circumferencial distance around the band member 13 and is provided in the illustrated arrangements at about the mid point of its length with a latching tab 34 project-ing inwardly toward the band 18.
When the handle structure is molded the handlemember 20 is spaced from the band 18 so that the tab 34 does not overlap the projection 28 and is spaced outwardly there-from as shown in Figure 4.
To apply the handle to the container requires ex-panding of the band 18 to snap same over the rim 14 and onto the container body 12 and to apply pressure along the two pressure lines 24 to hold the band in tight relationship with the body of the container i.e. the band 18 remains in stretched condition encircling the body 12 of the can. The rim 14 is adapted to be received in the uppermost undercut 26 as shown in Figure 2. This expansion of the band 18 moves the projection 28 outwardly beyond the tab 34 the band _ 5 _ is held in this position when the band 18 is snug].v engag-ing the container i.e. when the band is applied to the con-tainer it remains in stretched or elongated condition expandlng the diameter of the band 28 so that it overlaps with the projection 34 as shown in Figure 2.
If it is desired to rnake the handle member 20 longer it is possible to provide a local extension of the bead 28 as indicated at 36 in Figure 5 (or the tab 34 widened) which ~lill thereby permit the making of a longer handle and still retain the latching mechanism.
It is also possible as indicated in Figure 6 to extend the height of the undercut 26 to be significan~ly longer than the depth o~ the chime or rim 14 so that the upper edge 38 of the band 18 projeots well above the upper'' surface ~0 oE the can to provide a rim 42 extending circum-ferencially of the can. Obviously for extension of the band 18 to provide the rim 42 requires that the handle member 20 b~ longer in order to clear the rim when it is lifted to an operative position. (See figures 5 and 6.) The rim 42 permits stacking of the container so tl~at the bottom of one container may nest in the rim 42 formed by the handle member applied to the bottom con-tainer. This rim also reduces splashing out of the con-tainer and may be particularly useful when paint is to contained in the container 10 for wiping of the brush.
During assembly of the band o~to the container i e when the band 18 is expanded it may be desirable to position the tab 34 out of alignment with the bead 28 so ~he tab does - not interfere with expansion of the band 18. Preferably the tab 34 will be positioned so that ik will be in latched position on the can for shipment.
Having described the invention modifications will be evident to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the apended c la ims .
Claims (7)
1. A handle structure comprising a continuous band adapted to be stretched to extend circumferencially of a container, a handle member integrally connected to said band at a pair of spaced locations and extending part way around the circumference of said band, a projection in the form of a rib extending radially outwardly and circumferencially of said band, a tab projecting inwardly from said handle at a position between said locations located to cooperate with said projection, said projection being radially spaced inwardly of said tab when said band is in a relaxed condition prior to being applied to said container and in a position to engage said tab when said band is in a stretched condition encircling said container.
2. A handle structure as defined in Claim 1 wherein said projection extends circumferencially of said band along substantially the full circumference thereof.
3. A handle structure as defined in Claim 2 wherein said tab is located midway between said locations and wherein said locations are at diametrically opposed positions relative to said container and wherein said projection is centred on the longitudinal centre line of said band.
4. A handle structure as defined in Claim 1 wherein the transverse cross section of said band includes a concave innerface defining two spaced lines of contact with said container, the lines of contact being symetrically positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal centre line of said band and wherein said projection is centred on the longitudinal centre line of said band.
5. A container structure as defined in Claim 4 further comprising an undercut extending along said band on the inner face thereof outside of said concave section, said undercut being adapted to receive a rim on said container.
6. A handle structure as defined in Claim 5 further comprising an extention extending latterly from said under-cut of said band and adapted to form a rim projecting above said container when said band is in place on said container with said undercut being adapted to receive a rim on said container.
7. A handle structure as defined in Claim 6 wherein said band is symmetrical on opposite sides of its said long-itudinal axis.
Priority Applications (2)
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| CA000373599A CA1181376A (en) | 1981-03-23 | 1981-03-23 | Carrying handle |
| US06/270,648 US4387922A (en) | 1981-03-23 | 1981-06-04 | Carrying handle |
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| CA000373599A CA1181376A (en) | 1981-03-23 | 1981-03-23 | Carrying handle |
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